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Attorneys General Prepare to Defend Controversial Laws
State attorneys general are about to head to court to defend controversial state laws. Are they required to defend laws that might not survive legal scrutiny? more
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Foreign Law Bans: Political Statement or Unconstitutional?
State lawmakers are focused on keeping U.S. courts away from the influence of foreign law. But does banning all foreign law go too far? more
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Attorneys General Seek Warning Label Cautioning Pregnant Women Against Using Pain Pills
State attorneys general are hoping to protect the littlest victims of prescription drug abuse. more
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Maryland Repeals Death Penalty
Maryland has executed five people since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. But nobody else will be sentenced to death in the Old Line State. more
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Boston Bombings Show Future Use for Police Drones
The manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers has raised fresh questions about the use of domestic drones by law enforcement. more
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Balancing State and Federal Roles in Boston Bomber Case
Accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged with federal crimes of terrorism that carry the potential for a death sentence. Does it matter that Massachusetts doesn’t have the death penalty? more
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Drone Limits Become Law
Police agencies in five states already have drones, and lawmakers want to make sure protections are in place before more agencies spend more money. Which cities already have drones? more
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Security Cameras Were Key to Finding Boston Bombers
Will the successful use of video analysis to identify the suspect accused of planting explosives near the finish line of the Boston Marathon spark a new push for more surveillance cameras in American cities? more
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Facebook Partners with Attorneys General in Teen Online Safety Campaign
Facebook has been revamping its much-maligned privacy practices under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Now, the social networking giant is teaming with state attorneys’ general to educate teens about how to navigate the digital world without endangering their safety and privacy. more
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Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States
The federal government may not have much choice but to continue its mellow attitude toward legal marijuana in Washington and Colorado. more
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New State Gun Laws Show Power of One-Party Control
Despite the push from President Obama on gun control, states are going their own way on new gun laws—especially ones dominated by one party or the other. Which states passed gun control and which states loosened regulations? more
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Registry Finds More Exonerations in 2012
Since 1989, at least 1,089 people convicted of crimes have been officially cleared based on new evidence of their innocence, according to the National Registry of Exonerations annual report released Wednesday. more
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Retains Conservative Tilt
The Wisconsin high court’s perceived conservative tilt will remain after a justice was re-elected in Tuesday’s vote. more
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Sequester Cuts at Justice Department Threaten Local Drug Investigations
The partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C. threatens to curb drug investigations in rural communities. more
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Balance of Power, Future of Key Issues at Stake in Wisconsin Court Race
Two years after one of the most contentious and bruising Supreme Court elections any state has ever seen, Wisconsin voters will return to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in another judicial election. more
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Legislatures Consider Limits on Prisoner Deportations Through Secure Communities
As Congress considers major revisions to federal immigration laws, legislators in a few states are trying to curb the federal government’s power to deport immigrants who land in jail. more
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Supreme Court Will Review Michigan’s Affirmative Action Ban
The nation’s highest court will decide whether a Michigan affirmative action ban passed by voters in 2006 can prevent colleges and universities from using race when they decide which students to admit. more
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Top 10: Gun Run Pumps Up State Wildlife Funds
Which state wildlife programs will benefit the most from a surge in gun sales? more
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States Tackle Mental Illness and Gun Ownership
New York’s new gun law requires mental health providers to report on dangerous patients. Will the law harm treatment? more
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Colorado Governor Signs New Gun Restrictions
Colorado’s new gun restrictions will limit the size of gun magazines and require a background check for all gun sales, including online purchases. Governor Hickenlooper signed the bill just hours after state Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements was shot and killed in his home. more